NEW ER-500 SERIES
PROVIDES RUGGED AND VERSATILE DISPLAY PLATFORM FOR FLOW MONITORING
WITH INDUSTRIAL OVAL GEAR METERS
Equipped
with a suite of powerful, user-friendly operating features and advanced
connectivity options, the ER-500 allows users to connect meters to a
network for remote monitoring and process automation capabilities.
Multi-point linearization tables are supported in all models, enabling
increased reading accuracy. Additionally, robust alarm parameters provide
faster warning when a change occurs in the process or pipeline.
According to Peter Vander Grinten,
marketing manager, Badger Meter, the ER-500 is a superior alternative to
conventional flow monitors in measurement applications involving very
viscous or highly corrosive liquids. This includes petroleum-based fluid
measurement and any other liquid compatible with the monitored flow
sensor.
"The ER-500 enables users to optimize
their flow metering performance, even under the most demanding operating
conditions," Vander Grinten said. "With a wide variety of
enclosure options for both liquid and gas applications, including
intrinsically safe designs, the flow monitor can meet almost any
application requirement. It is rated for installation in Class I, Div. 1
hazardous areas, and can be mounted directly on a flow sensor, pipe or
DIN-rail. The ER-500 is well-suited for industries ranging from chemical,
petrochemical and oil and gas, to water and wastewater, food and beverage,
pulp and paper, paints and coatings, and printing."
The ER-500 makes it easy to monitor flow
with a crisp dot-matrix display and enhanced totalization options, which
deliver more information at the user's fingertips. Highly accurate and
repeatable, the flow monitor offers simultaneous display of rate and
total, as well as standard, batch and grand totals. Accessing the powerful
extended programming mode is as easy as pressing a single button. The
standard communications interface is 4-20 mA and total pulse, while the
advanced interface adds two control alarms and Modbus RTU over RS485
connectivity.
Engineered with smart management of power
in mind, the ER-500 features extremely low power consumption in normal
operating conditions and provides the option for both 4-20 mA loop and
battery-power. Users never have to worry about losing power, and the
onboard battery will last in excess of six years. Plus, the device can be
installed in a remote location and be up and running immediately.
The new flow monitor improves the
versatility of the Model IOG Series meters, which are available in a
complete line of 1/4 to 3 inch sizes. The meter line is designed to
measure very viscous (up to 1,000 cP) and caustic fluids, such as oils,
coolants, fuels, lubricants, ink, paint, water solutions, and any other
liquid compatible with the materials of construction. The flow meters
provide high accuracy (± 0.5…± 1 percent) and excellent repeatability
(± 0.03 percent), even in low-flow environments, and measure liquid flows
as low as 0.07 gallons per minute (gpm) and up to 185 gpm.
Model IOG meters deliver precise flow
measurements to eliminate waste, and thanks to their low pressure drop,
have minimal impact on system energy requirements to move liquids. They
also utilize a minimum number of wearable parts for long service life and
easy field maintenance.
For more information about the ER-500 flow
monitor, please visit http://www.badgermeter.com
Source: http://www.badgermeter.com/Company/News/ER-500-Series-Provides-Rugged-and-Versatile-Display-Platform-for-Industrial-Oval-Gear-Flow-Meters.htm